The Bahai Shrine and Hanging Gardens
As a part of your Haifa holiday you must visit the Bahai Shrine and Hanging Gardens, also known as the Eighth Wonder of the World. Attracting pilgrims and tourists from all over the world, the Bahai Shrine and Hanging Gardens begin at sea level in Haifa’s elegantly restored 19th century German Templar Colony.
The gardens’ design equals perfection. The black wrought iron gates reveal the sweep of eighteen monumental terraces that soar 750 feet high, decorated with stone staircases among flowers and trees, topiaries, sweeping lawns and ornamental fountains.
The Bahai Shrine is well recognized with its golden tiled dome of the Shrine of the Báb. The Baha’i believe that all religious leaders, Moses, Buddha, Christ and Muhammad are all messengers sent by God at different eras of history to reveal God’s will.
Although the Shrine is only open in the morning, daily from 9am till noon, the gardens are open daily from 9am-5pm and many of the monuments are illuminated at night.
